CVE-2017-5214 describes a vulnerability in the Codextrous B2J Contact extension for Joomla! versions prior to 2.1.13, where an attacker can predict a unique ID based on a known time value. This flaw, rated with a CVSSv3 score of 7.5 (High), allows for easier reading of arbitrary uploaded files due to predictable unique IDs. While the attack complexity is low and requires no user interaction, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.1.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:codextrous:b2j_contact:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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